Chapter 13

Zane’s POV

I don’t know what to do, I guess you could say I am truly lost. I find myself craving her touch and attention that I can’t get enough of her. I want her back with me and I feel like I belong with her. the fight I have now s between my mind and my heart and to be honest I don’t know which one will win.

Marissa’s POV

I woke up in the morning with a smile on my face, it was pouring rain outside and I loved it. I loved the rain since I was a little girl, somehow it just gave me comfort. “Marissa!” Kyle screamed as he barged in my room.

I was still lying in my bed cuddled up in my blankets, but I was awake. “Yea Kyle?” I asked with amusement. “I heard you went out with them for dinner last night but you didn’t come with us” he pouted. I wanted to give him the honest answer because of Zane, but he didn’t know about the whole mate thing and he was friends with Zane too. I just didn’t want to ruin anything, but he did have the right to know didn’t he?

I think I might as well tell him, seeing as how I am on a lucky streak right now. “Ok ill explain but first I need to tell you something” I said patting the spot next too me. “Is it that you have morning breath? Because I know already” I shot him a playful glare and ignored his comment.

“Ok well I don’t really know how to say this. But I'm just going to go straight to the point, Zane found his mate that day and it was me, he rejected me though.” I waited for his reaction but nothing came, a smirk was tugging at the corners of his lips and now I was confused. “What's so funny?” I wasn’t mad, I just didn’t know what he found so amusing about it.

“Nothing it’s just that I already knew, I was waiting for you too tell me and honestly I expected you to take much longer” he shrugged and hopped off my bed. “What- wait how did you know?” I hadn’t told anyone and Zane was too ashamed of it too tell anyone. I know Kyle was his best friend and so was my brother and my brother doesn’t know.

“I was catching onto something by the way you two act around each other and on the day we were going to the club I broke Zane down and found out” he said easily as if it was nothing much. “Oh” was all I could manage to mumble. He didn’t act any differently around me and he didn’t pity me, that’s what I liked about Kyle, I guess he was a true friend after all. He didn’t get mad at me for not telling him and he waited till I was ready.

“Well thanks, and does Sean know too?” I was kind of afraid of the answer to that one. I know Sean was my first break from the whole rejection thing but I was in no hurry to explain anything like that too him. “No he doesn’t, but now you need to tell me why you ditched us at the movies to go with them for dinner” he had a childish pout on his face that made me break out into a grin.

“I was planning on staying here but I just went mainly to annoy Zane and I have to say it was a mission well done, plus I met a cute guy. So totally worth it” I couldn’t even keep the smile off my face while I was thinking about Alex. He was funny and It was just easy to be around him, he was nice and welcoming. I don’t know why but being around him just made me want to smile.

Kyle laughed at my little plan but shook his head. “You two are going to be the death of each other’ he mumbled before walking out of the room. I cocked my head to the side trying to figure out what that meant….. Zane had nothing over me.

I got out of bed and di my morning routine, I slipped in a pair of jeans a purple sweater. It was Sunday which meant I could relax and dread tomorrow. ‘Marissa in my office please’ I heard the alpha in my mind, ok I guess there goes the plan of doing nothing.

I walked down the stairs past the kitchen, I looked at it longingly since I wanted my food but continued to the alpha’s office. I knocked once before entering and bowing me head in respect. “You wanted to talk to me?” I looked up at him and he nodded, pointing to a seat across from him.

I took a seat and waited for him to continue talking about whatever he called me here for, I didn’t care much about what he had to say because my biggest desire right now was food. “I have found a trained for the fighting to start. She is one of the best fighters in the state and came from an academy that taught her everything and anything. You will have your first session with her tomorrow at 7 pm. You will meet here with her then you will both go out to the training area for two hours.” he spoke with serious power in his voice and it made me groan, I didn’t even want to do this anymore.

“Alpha if I may ask why do I need to take private lessons, why don’t I just train with the pack?” I’ve been to the pack training before and I wasn’t that bad at fighting, I could defend myself and I really don’t see the need for the extra hours of training. “because it is what I ask of you. There is something different in store for you than the other, when the time comes I will tell you but for now please just carry on with your normal schedule and the training” I nodded, not wanting to ask anymore questions knowing I will get the same stupid answer.

Some time’s alphas thought they knew it all and it annoyed me to no avail. “Now that will be it, enjoy your day Marissa” he politely dismissed me. I nodded my head and walked out the door, my teeth were grinding together, I wanted to know what the hell he planned on doing with me. after all it was my life we were talking about there. I had the right to make my own decisions but now he is ordering me to take the private fighting, and I'm not to sure this is a good thing.

Some feeling deep down is saying I'm getting myself into some deep shit here. While I was lost in my own thoughts I didn’t notice when I bumped into Zane. I only knew it was Zane because I could feel the connection spark at out close proximity.

I looked up at him and noticed he looked like he didn’t sleep well last night. He was dressed in a simple white shirt and a pair of sweat pants. “Sorry I mumbled trying to side step him but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back in front of him. “Did you need something?” I asked annoyed, it seemed like the world just didn’t want me to get some food right now.

“What are you in such rush for?’ amusement was clear in his tired eyes, but I was not amused. I wanted some damn food and nothing else was going to stop me. “Some god damn food” is aid rudely. A cute side smile appeared on his face as he took in my angry pouting face. “how about I take you out for some breakfast?” he asked.

All traces of anger was gone from my face and was replaced my surprise. I was pretty sure I was gaping at him, where did that come from? First he wanted nothing to do with me and now he does… wow.

“Uh” I couldn’t bring myself to actually give him an answer because I was too dumb struck by the offer. To say I was a little confused and overwhelmed was a understatement.

“great, be ready in 15 minutes” he let go of my wrist and walked away. I just stared after him in utter confusion. Why was I going out with him? why did he offer? And why did he actually be nice? What is going on with him? and what made him have a bad night last night?

Because I know I didn’t have that kind of effect on him. that kind of affect was when mates truly wanted each other and would do anything to make the other happy. He was just making me go crazy with my thoughts. Should I tell Kyle?

Right then I realised I was still standing in the same spot as he left me in, I was not going to give him the satisfaction of my reaction. I let a deep breath out and went back to my room to get ready. My hair was straight from last night so I brushed it and let it fall down my back. I kept of my jeans and changed my swearer into a teal long sleeve. I pulled on a pair of flat black boots and swiped a bit of lip gloss onto my lips. my skin was glowing for some reason, I felt pretty.

I walked down the stairs humming my own tune towards the door. I noticed Zane was already there, staring at me with a blank expression. He had on a simple pair of faded jeans and a black thermal shirt on. “Ready?” he directed his eyes back to mine and I nodded. Just as we were about to go out the door Sean walked by and gave me a confused look, from what he knew me and Zane hated each other.

“Where are you going Marissa?” he asked eyeing Zane. “She’s going out for breakfast with me, is that a problem?” a threat was held in Zane’s words, I don’t know why the two of them already hate each other, I mean they barely knew each other.

“No I guess not” Sean tore his eyes away from Zane and looked at me, his eyes held questions and my mind held no explanation for what I was doing right now. I just gave him a shrug, I hope he wasn’t mad at me, but then again what reason did he have for it? he gave me a friendly smile before walking away. I turned my attention back to Zane, waiting for him to walk out the door.

After about 5 extra seconds of staring at the spot where Sean was he opened it and walked out, if followed behind him towards his car. It was almost November and the cool air hit me at once, making me cross my arms across my chest and breath out deeply, maybe I need to start dressing a little warmer.

When I got in the car it was much better though. Zane noticed I was cold and turned up the heat a little, yea we were werewolf’s but that didn’t mean we didn’t get cold. It just meant it was harder for us to get sick from it. running in wolf form would definitely heat my body up right now, and that made me realise how long I haven’t been for a run in.

“What are you thinking about?” Zane said in a surprisingly soft voice, snapping me out of my thoughts. “just going for a run, I haven’t been on one in a while and my wolf is starting to get a little restless” I admitted, I don’t know where the civil talk between us was coming from but I didn’t complain.

It felt nice to be able to get along with him for once. but I was still curious to where this had all come from, last night he was being all rude and jealous and this morning he suddenly had a change in heart? I don’t think so.

“If you want we could go for a run after, I know a great place near the coffee shop” I smiled a little and looked at him. he also had a little smile on his face. “ Yea that would be great” I wasn’t going to fight it right now, I was one of those people who took the road and see where they ended up. And I'm sure this is going to be pretty interesting.

“Zane can I ask you something?” I looked over at him again to see him staring at the road but nodded. “Go ahead” he replied, I think he knew I was kind of curious as to why all this. “What’s with the change? like- I don’t know what to say” I couldn’t even phrase that question right, that’s how confused I was with this situation.

“To be honest I don’t know, I want us to get along and be able to know each other though, it that so wrong?” he looked at me as he whispered the last part of it. I didn’t know how to reply to that, what's with the change of heart all of a sudden? But my mind was telling me to just no ruin the mood so I kept my mouth shut… for now anyway.

A couple minutes later we pulled up at a little coffee shop, the sweet smell of caffeine was strong in the air, we were driving for a good half an hour before we got here, I wonder what was so special? “Why did we drive all this way out of town for one coffee shop? There are plenty around where we live” I asked him as we walked in together. He looked over at me a shot me a genuine smile, “What can I say? This place has the best coffee I’ve been coming here for years and I love it. nothing can compare to it” he was glowing with happiness right now and it made me smile too, I don’t know what happening right now but I like it.

I like the feeling this place brings. We walked in and I was blown away, it was dressed in fancy décor, it was small and homily. There were a few people in line, making small chatter, while others sat at the small wooden tables sipping coffee and talking to each other. The lighting was dimmed over each table and the counter was at the front with a few people serving people there food and drinks.

The coffee shop was in a small town just outside of ours and I’ve never actually stopped here before, but Zane obviously had a lot. We walked into line and he looked over at me. “Like it?” he asked, all the stressed traces of the morning was gone and he was glowing right now.

“yea I really do, how did you find it?” I was still looking around, the place had a warm aroma about it that made you want to relax and just enjoy it. “kind of a weird long story actually” I looked over at him and shot him my own genuine smile, “I have time”

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how do you guys feel about marissa's and zane's new relationship kinda?? i dont know what it is but it's something new, vote and comment please! next upload monday or tuesday!